A new survey has found 59% of students want university admissions to change completely, while 52% thought the current system had a "bad reputation".

The findings also reveal a startling conflict of opinion.

While some 48% said they were too ashamed to admit finding a place through clearing, one-in-five said they'd judge those who did as "desperate".

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59% of students surveyed said they wanted to see Ucas Clearing scrapped entirely

Ucas, the universities and colleges admissions service, is funded by fees charged to colleges and universities - as well as money from advertising.

It helps connect university applicants and institutions.

What is Clearing?

In a UCAS Undergraduate application, Clearing is another service you can use to look for alternative courses.

If you didn’t get a place on a course – whether you didn’t receive offers, declined your offers, or didn’t get the grades you needed – Clearing allows you to apply for courses that still have vacancies.